This deal involved sending Mark Williams to Phoenix in exchange for Vasilije Micic, the 29th overall pick in the 2025 draft ...

Black is a decent, young player, but he's not on Williams' level. The Magic would send their 2026 and 2027 second-round picks as well as Washington's 2028 and New Orleans' 2030 second-rounders.

Williams is only 23, and is coming off the best season of his young career. There are still issues Mark needs to fix, and questions about his health, but his talent and age are undeniable.

Because of that, the Lakers tried to trade for Mark Williams. Williams is a young center who can protect the rim and catch lobs, which is exactly what they were looking for.

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The Hornets are now seeking a similar return: a young player or late first-rounder in exchange for Williams, who still has two years of team control left on his rookie-scale deal, a $6.2 million ...